Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Demand for tangible or angelic proof rejected

demand_for_tangible_or_angelic_proof_rejected

A motif of the Sacred Knowledge and Wisdom family, within the sub-family Signs and Recognition. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


islamic

  • The Koran (Al-Qur'an) PUBLIC SERVICES, / AND EMINENT LITERARY ATTAINMENTS, / THE TRANSLATOR. / PREFACE; lines 17577-17717 confidence: high

    A parchment book touched by unbelievers would still be called sorcery; they demand an angel; an angel would appear in human form; earlier apostles were mocked, and mockers were encompassed by what they mocked.

    The passage says a parchment book would be called sorcery and that a demanded angel would appear in human form if appointed.

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